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also specify that if the student, parent, guardian, or
custodian intends to appeal the suspension, such notice of
appeal shall be filed, in writing, with the Treasurer of the
Board within 14 calendar days after the date of the notice
to suspend. If the offense is one for which the District may
seek permanent exclusion, then the notice will contain that
information.

5. Notice of this suspension will also be sent to the:

a. Superintendent;

b. Board Treasurer;

c. Student’s school record (not for inclusion in the
permanent record.

6. If a student leaves school property without permission
immediately upon violation (or suspected violation) of a
provision of the Student Code of Conduct/Student
Discipline Code or prior to an administrator conducting an
informal hearing as specified above, and the student fails
to return to school on the following school day, the
principal, assist principal, Superintendent, or any other
administrator, may send the student and his/her
parent(s)/guardian(s) notice of the suspension, and offer to
provide the student and/or his/her parents an informal
hearing upon request to discuss the reasons for the
suspension and to allow the student to challenge the
reasons and to explain his/her actions, any time prior to
the end of the suspension period.

Appeal of Suspension

The student who is eighteen (18) or older or the student’s
parent(s) or guardian(s) may appeal the suspension to the
Superintendent. They may be represented in all such appeal
proceedings. A verbatim record will be kept of the hearing.

Notice of appeal must be filed, in writing, with the Treasurer of
the Board within 14 calendar days after the date of the notice to
suspend.

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